 The death toll of the flood which took place in a number of districts in East Java province in Indonesia has increased to 11 up to Sunday, mainly residents of Blitar district. (Xinhua/AFP Photo) |
JAKARTA, Dec. 5 (Xinhuanet)-- The death toll of the flood which took place in a number of districts in East Java province in Indonesia has increased to 11 up to Sunday, mainly residents of Blitar district.
Thousands of disaster-related victims from Blitar are now living in the location of refugees, according to the official Antara news agency.
The local officials in the province said the districts of Blitar and Kediri are the two worst areas hit by the flood which was caused by heavy rain in last days in East Java as tens of villages in the two districts are still submerged in a 40 to 50 cmdeep water. Enditem
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